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Alumni: what's one memory from Pioneer Elementary that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
859
Elementary
DISTRICT 718 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRENTWOOD UNION·NCES 060591010753
Pioneer Elementary
2010 Shady Willow Ln., Brentwood, CA 94513 · (925) 513-6410 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL859 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 148 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 151 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 168 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 167 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (148) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (167).
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
54.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.3pp since 2014
Math
42.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.3% | 23.1% | 21.2% | 24.5% |
| Math | 19.8% | 22.6% | 29.6% | 28.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.3% | 42.4% |
| 2023-24 | 55.5% | 46.4% |
| 2022-23 | 51.3% | 44.2% |
| 2021-22 | 47.1% | 38.3% |
| 2018-19 | 59.5% | 53.7% |
| 2017-18 | 57.3% | 52.7% |
| 2016-17 | 61.2% | 52.8% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 50.0% |
| 2014-15 | 53.0% | 48.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pioneer Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #2,115 of 5,172 ▼ 379 | #74 of 153 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #1,727 of 5,172 ▼ 203 | #65 of 153 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.6pp | #1,474 of 5,116 | #26 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 859 | #235 of 5,915 | #3 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.4:1 | #4,967 of 5,352 | #142 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.3% | #29 of 5,354 | #1 of 162 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #3,359 of 3,837 | #89 of 107 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
859
-15 (-2%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 896
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
was 25.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 859 | 32.6 | 26.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 921 | 34.1 | 27.0:1 | 21% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 941 | 35.6 | 26.4:1 | 22% (203) |
| 2020-21 | 874 | 34 | 25.7:1 | 20% (178) |
| 2017-18 | 901 | 34.2 | 26.4:1 | 21% (191) |
| 2015-16 | 878 | 33 | 26.6:1 | 23% (200) |
| 2010-11 | 896 | N/A | N/A | 23% (210) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pioneer Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (901 to 859); teachers down 5% (34.2 to 32.6).
About Pioneer Elementary
Pioneer Elementary, located in Brentwood, California, is a high-enrollment elementary school. It offers kindergarten through 5 and has 859 students enrolled. By comparison, elementary schools in California enroll about 465 students on average.
Federal data list 12 schools in Brentwood Union, with 9,932 students enrolled.
No group is above 50% at Pioneer Elementary; the largest is Asian, at 30%. The rest of enrollment is 25% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% multiracial, and 10% Black. Among all residents of Contra Costa County, the Asian share is about 19%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 77%.
With 32.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 26.4:1. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1.
Pioneer Elementary earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 73% of California public elementary schools.
The school is in Contra Costa County, where median household income comes to about $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Contra Costa County's 280 public schools enroll about 167,423 students and include Pioneer Elementary.
Of the public schools around it, Pioneer Elementary is closest to Loma Vista Elementary, about 1.0 miles away. Pioneer Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Pioneer Elementary has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 874 to 859, a small change.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Pioneer Elementary. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brentwood Union
- William B. Bristow MiddleMiddle · 1,223 students
- Adams (J. Douglas) MiddleMiddle · 1,197 students
- Edna Hill MiddleMiddle · 1,047 students
- R. Paul Krey ElementaryElementary · 885 students
- Brentwood ElementaryElementary · 811 students
- Garin ElementaryElementary · 785 students
Other schools in Brentwood
- Liberty HighHigh · 2,836 students
- Heritage HighHigh · 2,566 students
- William B. Bristow MiddleMiddle · 1,223 students
- Adams (J. Douglas) MiddleMiddle · 1,197 students
- Edna Hill MiddleMiddle · 1,047 students
- R. Paul Krey ElementaryElementary · 885 students
Other Pioneer Elementary schools
28 other US public schools in 12 states are named Pioneer Elementary. Pioneer Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 29.
- Pioneer ElementaryMerced, CA · 1,055 students
- Pioneer ElementaryUnion City, CA · 623 students
- Pioneer ElementaryEscondido, CA · 598 students
- Pioneer ElementaryDavis, CA · 572 students
- Pioneer ElementaryHanford, CA · 518 students
Nearby schools
- Loma Vista Elementary1.0 mi · 749
- Carmen Dragon Elementary1.2 mi · 495
- Freedom High1.3 mi · 2,460
- ISAAC R. MONTANEZ ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 444
- Almond Grove Elementary1.5 mi · 427
- Marsh Creek Elementary1.6 mi · 550
Frequently asked questions
About Pioneer ElementaryHow many students attend Pioneer Elementary?
Pioneer Elementary enrolls approximately 859 students in grades KG-05.
Is Pioneer Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pioneer Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Pioneer Elementary have?
Pioneer Elementary employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pioneer Elementary?
At Pioneer Elementary, the student body is approximately 22% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Black, 30% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Pioneer Elementary in?
Pioneer Elementary is part of Brentwood Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.